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Islamic galley slaves resting at a fountain
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Islamic galley slaves resting at a fountain

M. Schaep · 1649 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Muslim galley slaves resting by a fountain. One of them is smoking a pipe. These enslaved men are identifiable as Muslims by their characteristic hairstyle (shaved head except for a tuft of hair), which they were required to wear. The standing men with turbans are probably papassi (moollahs and representatives of the enslaved Muslims). In the background to the right, several ships in the water.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineIslamitische galeislaven rusten bij een fontein. 1649. M. Schaep. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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